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sociolinguists. those who study language in its social and cultural contexts. globalization. an ongoing phenomenon where interactions between people all across the word are becoming more frequent and easier. increased movement of money, people, goods, and ideas within and across national borders. cultural anthropology.
Extended on-location research to gather detailed and in-depth information on a society's customary ideas, values and practices through participation in its collective social life.
General anthropology: Academic discipline of anthropology, also known as "four-field" anthropology. 1. Sociocultural, or cultural anthropology. 2. Archaeological anthropology. 3. Biological anthropology. 4. Linguistic anthropology.
Chapter 1 introduces sociology as a structured way of understanding the world. Sociology studies the ways people shape, and are shaped by, the groups and communities to which they belong. Sociological understanding relies on key concepts which include norms, roles, structure, and culture.
In this chapter, we will illustrate how anthropology developed the culture concept. Our journey will explore the importance of storytelling and the way that anthropology became a social science. This will include learning about the work of important scholars, how anthropology emerged in North America, and an overview of the importance of ethics.
Anthropology is an incredibly broad discipline, covering the entire scope of human experience, but its enormity is controlled by a common narrative and set of three central commitments. The common narrative states that human beings have developed flexible biological and social features that have worked together in a wide variety of ...
Chapter 1 Notes challenge of anthropology: to understand the rich diversity of human life & to see how our particular life experiences connect to those of others by bringing these perspectives together, we can grasp more fully the totality & potential of human life global web of interaction anthropology provides a unique set of tools ...
